Harry, Ron, and Hermione walked across the Hogwarts grounds, back towards the gate where they hoped they would be able to pass by Blancher fairly easy. Seeing as this time all they wanted to do was get out, instead of in. But, they didn't have such luck; once again Blancher stopped and questioned them about practically everything. Fortunately, most likely do to the earlier incidents with Blancher, Tonks was much closer by, and got them through it much faster. Though, once again she looked as if she wanted to hit him afterwards.
They walked out of the Hogwarts gate and down the high street to Hogsmeade. Nothing had changed; the streets were still as empty as they had been on their way up. This really didn't surprise any of them considering they had only been gone a few hours, and Harry figured the streets would probably stay empty for some time.
As they came to the bottom of the high road and entered into the midst of boarded up buildings Harry saw two shabby looking men standing and talking a little ways away from them, near the entrance to the ally that led to the Hogshead. Harry could only see one of the men's faces, being that the other had his back turned, but the face of the man he could see looked nervous, and was a bit dirty. Both men kept glancing around, but Harry could still not get a glimpse of the second man's face, though his shape was oddly familiar. He did get a good enough look, however, to see that the man was holding something out in front of him, a suitcase of some sort.
Harry continued to watch the two men as they walked closer to them, not really paying attention to what Ron and Hermione were talking about. But, he did notice that it sounded a whole lot more like arguing than talking. Once again the man with his back turned looked around and behind him, and this time, Harry saw his face. There, standing no more than twenty feet away from him was Mundungus Fletcher.
Harry was filled with fury, what nerve Mundungus had, to come back here with, what was no doubt, the same suitcase he had crammed all of Sirius's things into last year. Harry quickly drew his wand, he was determined, Mundungus wasn't going to get away this time, he was going to pay. He didn't care if it was right, he didn't care what Hermione would say, he just wanted to get him. Harry pointed his wand at Mundungus and advanced on him, swearing at him all the while in his head.
"Harry what are you doing?" Hermione shouted
Mundungus spun around with a shaken look on his face as several things dropped out of the suitcase and hit the ground. Harry was completely annoyed with Hermione, why couldn't she have just kept her mouth shut? Mundungus fumbled with the case, desperately trying to get it closed, but wasn't able to. Just as he looked like he was about to apparate out this like he had done the last time, Harry pointed his wand at him again, having lowered it out of shock when Hermione yelled, and thought. 'Inpedimenta'
Instantly Mundungus was knocked backwards off his feet and dropped the suitcase, which burst open when it hit the ground. Harry then thought 'Petrificus Totalus' and Mundungus's arms and legs snapped to his sides and he stopped moving. Harry hurried over to him, and gave him a hard kick in the side out of anger.
Mundungus couldn't move his face, but Harry could tell just by looking at his eyes that he hadn't at all expected what had happened to him.
Harry noticed the man who Mundungus had been talking to lean down and pick up a silver cup, and he turned and pointed his wand at him.
"Put it down or you get the same as him!" Harry said, his anger obvious and the man dropped the cup and started backing away, looking as if he no longer wanted anything to do with it
"HARRY!" Hermione shouted once again "What are you doing!"
"What does it look like?" Harry said, without looking at her "I'm going to undo the curse now you filth, but if you try to get away I'll just curse you again."
Harry waved his wand to do the counter curse and as soon as it was lifted Mundungus stammered to his feet and started yelling and swearing. Harry grabbed Mundungus's robes tightly and stuck the tip of his wand very close to his face.
"Ow dare you attack me withou a reason, now let go a me!" Mundungus roared "I'll get the Ministry involved I will. It's a crime to attack someone ya' know, you'll be arrested you will."
"Go ahead and get the Ministry involved." Harry said calmly, though clearly still angry "I'm sure they'd love to hear how you stole dozens of priceless heirlooms from me and have been selling them to the highest bidder."
Before Harry had spoke, Mundungus had started to go off again, but instantly fell silent with Harry's words.
"Oh, you wouldn't do that to old Dung, would ya Arry?" Mundungus said, looking worried and Harry's face gave him all the answer he needed "Fine, I'll give everthin I ave left back to you, how about that?"
"Yes, you will," Harry said firmly "And then I never want to see you again, and I'm warning you, if I ever do see you selling things again, I'll report you to the Ministry. Are we clear?"
"Alright, alright, no worries mate, just let go a me and I'll get out a here." Mundungus said, struggling to get away from the tight grip Harry had on his robes
Harry lowered his wand, and let go of Mungdungus's robes with a bit of a hard push. Mundungus wiped off and straitened out his robes, shot a Harry a filthy glare, which Harry returned, and then disapparated.
Harry put his wand back up his sleeve into its holder, knelt down next to the open suitcase, and started gathering the fallen items and returning them to the suitcase. All the while Ron and Hermione were watching him, he was very surprised at how long they had remained silent, although he figured that they were somewhat at a loss for words. He managed to get all of the Black's heirlooms into the suitcase and get it closed, though with some difficulty, and stood up.
Ron and Hermione were just watching him, Ron looking as if he completely approved of what Harry just did and the only reason he didn't say so was because of Hermione. Hermione, on the other hand, looked as if she couldn't decide whether she disapproved that Harry had attacked someone, approved because Mundungus deserved it, or disapproved that he hadn't turned him into the Ministry. But whatever she finally decided, Harry didn't like his odds.
Harry turned and started walking away, not really wanting to found out what Hermione had to say.
"Harry, wait up mate." Ron said as he and Hermione hurried after him for what felt like the umpteenth time that day
"Harry," Said Hermione, catching up with him and walking beside him "Hey, you …"
"Listen Hermione," Harry said, cutting her off "You may have thought it was wrong, but don't really care and I'm not in the mood to talk about what just happened, alright! "
"Well pardon me!" Hermione said hotly "I just wanted to tell you that you did really well with doing those spells without speaking! And for your information, I did not think what you did was wrong!"
"Oh," Harry said stupidly, feeling like a prat
"Come on mate, you really have to stop thinking that everyone's against you, would we be here if we were." Said Ron
"I know, I'm sorry," Harry said lamely, feeling even worse
"Don't worry about it Harry, just do try to stop jumping on people." Said Hermione
"I'll try," Harry said, feeling his stomach growl painfully "Either of you guys hungry, because I am, I haven't had anything since breakfast."
"I am now that you mention it." Said Ron "To the Broomsticks then?"
"Yeah, that sounds good, we have to go there anyway to get the rooms, what do you think Hermione?" Harry said
"Uh, yeah, that sounds fine." Hermione said "And I told you you're getting at nonverbal spells."